What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.

What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

Rank

7th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1985–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1985 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

4 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Chad 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Liberia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
10 Eritrea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of maternal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
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Indicator: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 240 places, 9,102 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.